Full Result 2.15 Fontwell | 6 January 2003

Docker Hughes Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Hurdle Class E

(Class 4) (4yo+) (2m5f139yds) 2m5½f Heavy 11 hurdles

1st £3,591 2nd £1,026 3rd £513

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Cowboyboots (IRE) 100/30 A P McCoy L Wells	A P McCoy L Wells	5	115	–	23	115	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Little Welly (Little Buskins)
Took keen hold early, close up, led 8th, clear after 3 out, stayed on well, readily (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

2 19	12. Slooghy (FR) 4/5F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	115	–	–	96	–
br g Missolonghi (USA) - Lady Charrecey (FR) (Fin Bon)
Tracked leaders, effort 8th, ridden to chase winner before 2 out, no impression (op 8-11 tchd 5-6, evens and 10-11 in places)

3 9 [28]	1. Buzybakson (IRE) 10/1 Tom Malone ⁷ Alex Hales	Tom Malone ⁷ Alex Hales	6	115	–	–	94	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Middle Verde (USA) (Sham)
Held up in last pair, progress 8th, chased leading trio 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, kept on to take 3rd near finish (op 8-1)

4 1¼ [29¼]	11. Roky Star (FR) 9/1 Sean Curran Martin Bosley	Sean Curran Martin Bosley	6	115	100	–	86	–
b g Start Fast (FR) - Rosydolie (FR) (Dhausli)
Disputed lead at steady pace until headed 8th, beaten after 3 out, weakened and lost 3rd near finish (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 16 [45¼]	13. Montel Girl (IRE) 20/1 Christopher Murray ⁵ Thomas Patrick McGovern	Christopher Murray ⁵ Thomas Patrick McGovern	7	109	–	–	65	–
ch m Montelimar (USA) - Grassed (Busted)
Held up, last until some progress before 3 out, kept on steadily, never a factor (op 33-1 tchd 40-1 in places)

6 3 [48¼]	6. Hidden Affair (IRE) 33/1 Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	Noel Fehily Charlie Mann	7	115 b¹	91	–	67	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Lovely Affair (IRE) (Roselier)
Chased leaders, stumbled 7th, 5th and beaten when mistake 3 out, weakened (tchd 40-1 in a place)

7 3 [51¼]	7. Independence Hall (IRE) 14/1 Robert L Butler ⁷ John E Long	Robert L Butler ⁷ John E Long	6	1012	–	–	64	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - FruitionI (Rheingold)
Disputed lead from 3rd until weakened and mistake 6th, mistake 7th, soon struggling (op 40-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

8 1¾ [53]	10. Pen-Almozon 50/1 Philip Hide Nigel Hawke	Philip Hide Nigel Hawke	7	115	–	–	62	–
ch h Almoojid - Cornish Mona Lisa (Damsire Unregistered)
Ran green, disputed lead to 7th, soon weakened under pressure (tchd 100-1 in places)

9 dist [83]	4. Charlies Future 25/1 S Burrough Patrick Rodford	S Burrough Patrick Rodford	5	115	94	–	–	–
b g Democratic I (USA) - Faustelerie (Faustus)
Held up in touch, mistake 5th, ridden and weakened before 8th, tailed off

PU	8. Instant Appeal I 50/1 Leighton Aspell Peter Winkworth	Leighton Aspell Peter Winkworth	6	115	–	–	–	–
gr g Terimon - Free Travel (Royalty)
Held up in rear, lost touch before 8th, weakened and eased 3 out, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said the gelding hung badly right) (op 40-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 6m 2.10s (slow by 50.10s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: Alleged Slave (withdrawn - unsuitable ground), Chopneyev (unsuitable ground), Joe Deane (transport problems)
Rule 4: Alleged Slave (No 3) was withdrawn. Rule 4 does not apply.
1st owner: Hills, Smith And Wearne (Cowboyboots) 1st breeder: Miss Michelle Hickey
2nd owner: P A Deal (Slooghy)
3rd owner: Andrew L Cohen (Buzybakson)
Tote win: £4.20 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £3.10 Ex: £8 CSF: £6.49

2:15 Fontwell 6 Jan 2003

Docker Hughes Memorial Challenge Trophy Novices' Hurdle Class E